Divorce Myths Debunked
Throughout my years in dealing with divorces and separations, I have come across a number of common misbeliefs held by clients which need to be [Read more]
Category: Family Law
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Valuing an Estate for Probate and Inheritance Tax
A question that many clients often ask is how do you value an estate where someone has died for probate and Inheritance Tax and what [Read more]
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The importance of the Divorce Petition…
…and why it’s not that important who says what! The person starting a divorce is called “the Petitioner”. In their Divorce Petition, the Petitioner must [Read more]
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The 5 most frequently asked questions about Divorce
1. How much will it cost? The cost of lodging a Divorce Petition at Court is £550. The Petitioner must pay this Court fee but [Read more]
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34% increase in divorce fee!
Last year, the Ministry of Justice consulted on a round of court fee rises, including a proposed increase in the court fee to issue divorce [Read more]
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Attention all Counsellors!
Access to justice in financial claims between parties and obtaining Legal Aid in Domestic Violence Cases Many of you will be aware that since April [Read more]
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Residence and Contact – That’s old news!
When the Children Act was introduced in 1989, residence and contact replaced the previous terms “custody” and “access”. Despite this happening over 25 years ago, [Read more]
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All parents are not equal! Unmarried fathers beware.
Many assume that all parents are treated the same whether or not they are married to each other. This is, however, not the position and [Read more]
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Family legal aid – is there still access to justice?
I have just been reading a ‘Survivors Forum’ on the Women’s Aid website. In relation to the legal aid cuts, one victim of domestic violence [Read more]
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A 90-minute briefing for Counsellors. What were the big surprises?
In November, we hosted a series of briefings for counsellors titled “Getting legal help for relationship break-up has changed.” The agenda covered: Recent changes in [Read more]